Evaluation of a rapid bactriophage assay for the detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis

M. Elshazly, H. Aboyosseif, S. Eissa, I. AbdElazem (Cairo, Giza, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Research perspectives: diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Session: Research perspectives: diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1232
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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